Zhang Hong Mei was a champion member of the Beijing Wushu Team and the first generation of Chinese wushu athletes to tour the United States in 1975. Her past teammates include Li Lian Jie (Jet Li). Before coming to the United States, she spent 3 years teaching taiji in Japan by invitation. Sifu Zhang's events include changquan, staff, straightsword, taiji, and she is most know for skill in double straight sword and bagua zhang.